A supernatural, fantastical tale of love found in the sleezy and glitzy streets of central Paris. 'Angel–A' is quintessential Luc Besson, ie little in the way of story, but my, the cinematography from Thierry Arbogast does look absolutely stunning.
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ENCHANTED (2007)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Effortlessly blending the Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty fairytales, "Enchanted" begins in conventional, animated Disney territory with the beautiful and innocent Giselle being courted by Edward, her Prince Charming. His evil mother, however, is not too happy about the match and banishes Giselle from the fantastical land of Andalasia to 21st Century New York. At this point the film flips into live-action and this is where "Enchanted" really takes off, with everyone from Giselle to Pi
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PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)
Certification18 Our Rating
Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence.
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THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973)
CertificationU Our Rating
Another spectacular recreation of ancient myth from the visual genius of Ray Harryhausen finds Sinbad battling griffins, centaurs, multi limbed statues and even the prow of his own ship! A hugely entertaining and timeless adventure.
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THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1959)
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When a prehistoric horse is captured, a group of adventurers decide to travel to Mexico's Forbidden Valley in search of other specimens for their circus. Winged, fanged monsters and some mighty pissed off dinosaurs cannot dissuade the motley crew of cowboys, but as we all well know from cinematic experience, if you mess with prehistoric carnivores, they're going to come back and bite you. 'The Valley Of The Gwangi' is a classic slice of Harryhausen stop motion animation and while the story is no
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